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According to Steve Jobs in his commencement speech, what happened after he enrolled in college at age 17?

A
He met his biological mother.
B
He took a class in computer design.
C
He used all of his parents’ money.
D
He dropped out after six months.
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Read this excerpt from Steve Jobs’s commencement speech.But ten years later when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me, and we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography.If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on that calligraphy class and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do.

A
a connection with the audience
B
researched facts that prove a point
C
a statement of purpose
D
examples to support an argument
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According to the commencement speeches, how are Steve Jobs and Ray Bradbury’s lives similar?

A
Neither man knows his parents.
B
Neither man graduated from college.
C
Both men regret the choices they have made.
D
Both men are faculty members at colleges.
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What is the purpose of Steve Jobs’s commencement speech?

A
to inform listeners of his latest innovation
B
to persuade listeners to pursue higher education
C
to persuade listeners to thank their parents
D
to entertain listeners with stories and insights
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Which inference can be best drawn about Ray Bradbury’s work from his commencement speech?

A
He was a pioneer in the science fiction genre.
B
He was very successful writing novels.
C
He has written stories about his personal experiences.
D
He was disappointed that he could not attend college.

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